In the world of cycling, some stories stand out not just for their thrilling races and victories but also for the profound impact they have on the sport. Our story begins in 1981, a year that would see the cycling world turn its attention to an extraordinary individual.
Read more10th Anniversary Celebration
You’re invited to join us to celebrate 10 years in Berkeley! Food, drink, parts swap & live music! Sunday October 30th, 2022 from 1-4 pm.
Read moreBLUE HERON BIKES IN THE WILD: Sulaiman, episode #1
BIKES IN THE WILD: Episode #1 features community influencer Sulaiman Hyatt, who we bumped into at Oakland Carnival 2022.
Read moreAround the Wheel - Episode #1 - Tern Features & Benefits
Tern has revolutionized the experience of transportation via cargo bike with a unique design and smaller (20 inch) wheels. In your opinion, what quality about the Tern design is most outstanding, and how does this feature benefit the rider?
Read moreBlue Heron Bikes on the Front Page of Berkeley Times!
How 'bout that! Blue Heron Bikes made the front page of the May 26. 2022 edition of Berkeley Times! More specifically, a photo of Rob Allen (BHS '73) at the Albany Energizer Station, was included in an article about Bike to Everywhere Day 2022: "Here come the cyclists!"
Read moreBike To Wherever Day 2022
JOIN US tomorrow...Friday, May 20, 7-9 a.m....for Bike To Wherever Day 2022, a celebration of bikes as transportation. On your way to work, stop by for FREE refreshments, coffee & tea, air, & tune ups at the Albany ENERGIZER STATION, located near the intersection of Ohlone Greenway & Solano Ave.
Read moreWhy bike transportation?
A family with two cars notices that transportation is consuming too much of the family budget. Automobiles are expensive to own and operate. This realization leads to an inspiration. Perhaps we could get a high capacity bike, maybe one with electric assist, for local transportation. If we make the bike a cargo bike, we can do all the shopping, and drop the kids off at school. This electric assist cargo bike can provide all of our local transportation.
Read moreElectric pedal assist
What is pedal assist? Electric pedal assist bicycles are a brilliant invention designed to flatten hills, and to turn modest effort into solid transportation. Electric assist bicycles have all the great qualities of high quality bikes. They are light weight, inexpensive to operate, and are easy to maintain, as long as the bike is one of the very reliable brands sold today at good bike shops like Blue Heron Bikes.
Read more7 Reasons Why I Love My Bike
Editors Note: One of our favorite customers, Bronwyn Michaelis, shared this blog post about the transformative power of a family cargo bike. She lays out her compelling case in 7 reasons. We share 4 of the reasons here with her permission. For the remaining three, you'll need to read the full post on Bronwyn's blog.
Read moreWe Review The Efeno GTRO 3 Speed Internal Crankset
For the past two weeks, I have been riding with an Efneo GTRO gearbox on my Univega. The GTRO is a 3 speed internal gearbox that replaces the front crankset and derailleur.
Read moreOur favorite handlebars
They’re the most important component on a bicycle. Swapping handlebars to better fit the rider, or make the bike more suited for a particular type of riding, is one of the many services that we offer.
Read moreXtracycle Leap is Coming
It’s been about 5 years of development, and long awaited after Xtracycle discontinued the legendary and game-changing FreeRadical in 2014. The Leap is the evolution of the FreeRadical concept - that is, a bolt on bike-extender that accepts the wide array of Xtracycle accessories that help you carry kids, cargo, ski gear, surfboards, kid bikes, groceries, and so much more.
Read moreHigh Quality Casual
High quality casual. It's what we need. High quality serious? There's too much of that already.Budget casual? Fine. But high quality casual? Now you're talking.
Read moreCar Replacement
Want full car replacement? Get a cargo bike and a car share plan, for out of town trips. All of my bikes carry stuff, but only my cargo bike works for truck replacement.
Everyday Bike Adventure
Getting on your bike leads to adventure. There’s no two ways about it. Getting on your cargo bike with your kids; to go to school or the market, is a big, shared adventure.
It’s a choice.
One way, you drive to school, and deal with traffic and frustration. The other way, you load everyone on the cargo bike and head out, in the fresh air, for shared everyday bike adventure.
You choose.